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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: MsTek on March 29, 2013, 12:28:28 PM

Title: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: MsTek on March 29, 2013, 12:28:28 PM
Hey...

I let the battery on my bike die again over the winter.. (don't hate!)

I have a 2006 Monster S2R-  Where can I buy a battery online?  I got a battery last year in Chicago and it was CRAP.  I don't have a car so getting a bike battery is hard and I am not 100% sure what is the right kind.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: stopintime on March 29, 2013, 12:36:52 PM
One of many options...

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/YT12BBS/Elec-Battery/YT12BBS.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/YT12BBS/Elec-Battery/YT12BBS.html)
Title: Re: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: DarkMonster620 on March 29, 2013, 12:37:46 PM
Try, http://www.monsterparts.com/c/Elec-Battery/Elec-Battery.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/c/Elec-Battery/Elec-Battery.html)

Jeff can help you out
Title: Re: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: zooom on March 29, 2013, 12:43:28 PM
WESTCO makes good AGM batteries as well, drop shipped to your door.

http://estorebc.mkbattery.com/Category/53_1/Ducati.aspx (http://estorebc.mkbattery.com/Category/53_1/Ducati.aspx)
Title: Re: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: MsTek on March 29, 2013, 02:06:26 PM
Thanks guys!  Much love to you as usual! <3 :)
Title: Re: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: aj7840 on April 02, 2013, 07:29:58 PM
Finally winter has ended, maybe!

Figured it was time to get the bikes out and the Duc would not turn over very well. Battery has been on a trickle charger all winter. Raised the tank to get the battery number, written on the top of it, my hand writing, installed 4/14/2003. Then looked at the number Yuasa NP18-12B, a sealed AGM industrial battery.
Checked all the maintenance records and found the receipt for the battery, dated 4/12/2003. Could this really be "10 years on a motorcycle battery".  Anyway short story, same battery going in.
Title: Re: Dumb question (Battery)
Post by: memper on April 02, 2013, 08:50:47 PM
I used what's called a G-Battery (basically a modified Odyssey battery) on my Intruder. Never took it off the bike for 5 years. Never had it on a charger. Stored on the street, covered, in the north east.